Today’s Top 50 Person: Karen West – my best friend growing up on Gaylane Drive in Columbus. We had the best time doing homework, and playing every sport that was in season!

Today’s Christian Song: God Is In Control by Twila Paris

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FiEB6mNpNU

Today’s Quote: “If your passion is for God, you can trust your desires.”

Today’s Thanks: Mentors. There are just a handful of people who have “took me under their wing” – either intentionally or not – and served a critical position in my life. Most of them are on my Top 50 list! But I can never repay these guys. As I look back over my life, I see the consequences of missing a dad as I grew up. I gained an awesome step-dad when I turned 12, but there was definitely a void in those first 12 years that I had no idea about until much later. These guys stepped into my life and imparted wisdom, love, guidance, and care, although sometimes it wasn’t a planned thing. But as I look at them, I see different pieces of a big puzzle that came together because they all played their part. Uncle Don, Robert McKay, Bob Taylor, Gary Maze, and David Landrum all have been so important in my life in so many different ways, and I can’t thank God enough for them!

Today’s Verse: “Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.” 2 Corinthians 9:6.